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SUGAR PLANTEtR. Coutmnsieationsintended for this paper should be directed to Baton Rouge, not Wst Baton Rouge. Eucheages will confer a fkvor by diret. tag as above. Any of our Baton Rouge friende having com nnanications, etc., for tiis paper, by leaving them on the Ferry-boat, they will be promptly received and attended to. Our Baton Rouge patrons must send over their advertisements on or before Thursdas to secure their insertion the same week. Messrs. . B. Overall A Co.. are our duly so thorized agents for the city of New Orleans. Messrs Cheatham & Walter are our duly ano thorised agents for' the city of Baton Rouge. SATURDAY....... OCTOBER 24, 1868. 38 Mischief is still afoot in the par. ish of SBL Mary. The Attakapas Regis ter, a Radical newspaper, has been des. troyed. What next, we wonder I a. The Democrats of Baton Rouge have a grand torchlight procession to night. The preparations are on an ex tensive scale for a fine display, and no doubt the boys will have a good time. An invitation is extended to all clubs of neighboring parishes. Can t our Central Seymour send over a delegation ? They can if they will. g. The Advocate says a white man ninety-three years of age, travelled ten miles in order to register at Port Hud son, but finding the registry closed, went to.Redwood, fiftees miles further, in order to register next day. What an example to many younger men I a. From the telegraphic columns of tberAdbocate we learn that " Henry Pope, Radical Sherif, and Valentine Chace, Rad ical Parish Judge of the parish of St Mary, were assassinated on Monday last by some unknown persons who entered the town of Franklin and departed at full gallop." The particulars are not at pre sent known, nor the causes which led to the murders, but sueh acts are horrible, unworthy a civilized people, and should be condemned by all peaceable, law abiding citizens. We hope the authori ties of that pariah will use every exertion to bring the murdere to justice. "W David Besnehamp, aged fourteen, soa of 3. E. Beauchamp, of East Feiici anm, cultivated a piece of land this year, with the following result : fifteen hundred bshels of corn; four bales of cotton; one hundred busbhels of potatoes and a lot of peas and broom corn, amounting, in the aggregate when sold, to six hun. 'rred and fifly dollars Here's an exam ple for the young men and boys of our own parish, or say other parish. Wealth lies beneath every acre of our soil, but where is the energy to bring it forth ! Stout arm and willing hearts have lever failed, even in the' darkest hours-it is the whimperer only who sinks beneath adversity. A' A sew days ago a large lot of arms was shipped from Memphis to Little Bock, Arkauas, by some of the " pesee party," istaded for ase m a future oc casion, but when on the way down, the ,bot emoastered a leet of skifs and other boats, Slled with horrid Ku Kllx's, who boaru her, took possession, and threw the wpss wint the river. Bad boys, . t D fast saold *a**4 4ee-l asals. In a wek dee aal qad AN ls or adet Ssed brs, .wassi L k a nestk. Iea t S he n b se is oider : n ae * is saser rsss uhpoet: -Ips eseomas Inpg. Ors iis. ý oep. '~r (ran1 ~ iud 6grS b~L~~L~~CJt7r~~ mp, k~bl~mp No CU'axN N sesasaR - Whatever may have been the motives which led to the attempt to withdraw the names of Seymour and Blair, and to nominate oth ers, they have iot been successful. With the exception of the illustrious trio of newspapers favoring this abominable treachery, our entire exchange list, with all its advantages, furnishes no others. It meets with no encouragement anywhere, aud wtth no person of any political die. tinction in the country. Both candidates have expressed a willingness to with draw and serve in the ranks if the inter est of the party requires it, and this fact shows that they are devoted to the cause in heart and soul, and therefore the more worthy to act as standard-bearers. Let the chances for new nominations be as they may, one thing is beyond peradven toure, atd that is, if the Democratic party cannot sueseed with Seymour and Blair the nomination of new oandidates at this late hour will not. There is some myste rious agency at work in this whole matter which time will develop. Treachery is often introduced in the guise of friend. ship, and we believe the leaders of this move are well paid for their labor. . A detachment of United States troops was landed on this side the river yesterday morning, and took up quarters at the Court Houne. 1a. At the close of the registry in this parish on Tuursday evening at four o'clokk, the total number of voters regis tered was 1039. The two re-naining days may increase the number to about 1900. The number of those registered to vote upon the Constitution was 1199. There will scarcely be any material in crease upon the litter amount. WJr The Legislature has passed an acst making it a punishable offence for carry. ing weapons on election day-two hun dred and fifty dollars fine, one-half to the informer, or one month's imprisonment. The enforcement of an old law, and a good one. Just hsouT RionT.-The N. 0. Pica. ywne and the Alexandria Democrat are having a passage at arms about country papers containing so 'much 'original and selected political matter, to the exclusion of far more important crop items and local news. We side with the Picayune by all means. Many of our country ex changes come to us fairly freighted with political articles, of which we venture to say, not one-half is read by a dozen sub scribers, and not even noticed or com mented upon by other newspapers. We do not mean by this that country editors are not as capable of writing political articles as their city brethren, and that they may be just as effective; but where the ne cessity of so much of it? Fortunately the canvass is about closing, after which, those country papers not'crushed by the printing bill, will find far more agreable employment in discussing agricultural matters, and be far more benefcial to their readers, than wading through a mass of pelitical twaddle which few read and still less car for. Politics fot some time, is the 8oth, are necessrily all on one sideA The assess of the 8ebesr p-ople ar ts by t*h.tt of political change ; .b.. -I.eb they rdal ad gera. their owi latsrsts, will they divide Upe isses bs-wem themselves. Firm and Pompes us Nesel maut they sealn uasil that S**ab if alr re q. ye..are to abs it. When thatp py dsp delustee we may, with us shab proprlj 0' tet etty bretren, e.gag *. - t "s, s, el4 we an .*pe. d4. e' . s e.. . asi IT fit gran ions .dsh Cassetfil f pro. thie Dessratis eadidates, nd ,wil met the tote at dbisry Ikossa( ces matry.-cies s90. THE BARBECUE. The barbeetst last Saturday, at Lob dell's store, was a magnificent success and reflected muob credit upon those en trusted with getting it up. At am early bour; the Seymour Central Club began assembling at the ferry landing, in greet er numbers than we anticipated, oonsid ering the number of wards comprised in the limits of the club. They were soon joined by the Bruly Landing lovincibles, a fine body of young men, headed by Marshal Louis Kirkland, and numbering between forty and fifty mounted men. They looked well in their neat and plain uniform. The crowd by this time grew large, composed of all colors, compl x ions and sexes. It is not often the time hallowed precincts of San Michel wit nessed such a gathering, while the enthu siasm e tended to all. Notice having been previously sent to Baton Rouge, inviting all who could make it convenient to attend, that the tug, Tyler, would land there at eight o'clock, with a barge in tow, for all who desired free conveyance to the barbecue. Punctual to the hour the boat was there, but her departure was delayed until about ten o'clock, when delegations of the different clubs embarked, accompanied by Capt. Johnson's artillery and a small field band and soon were we steaming up the river in gallant style. At Scott's Bluffs, a club, whose name we have forgotten, came on board, but they seemed as ripe for Sey. moor and Blair as any we have seen dur. ing the canvass. Nothing of material importance occurred during thetrip up, ex dept the Baton Rouge boys below, and a small, select " tea party," of older heads in the cabin, amused themselves -highly with songs, anecodotes and an occasional breakdown from an amateur Terpsicho rean, while Capt. Johnson enlivened the intcrvals with a shot or two. The barbe cue grounds were reached in due time, and the gay party debarked, keeping step with the mounted clubs which accompan ied the boat up, and marched in order to the place selected for the speaking. A few moments repose were given to the tired horsemen, when the meeting was organized with Judge W. S. Lobdell in the chair; B. R. Chion, J. R. Deval and A. Leclercq, vice-presidents, and A. D. Barrow, secretary. The Brat speaker called to the stand was Major A. S Her ron, but as we have so often described the Major's efforts in behalf of Seymour and Blair in the present campaign, we can add no:hing new to what we have already said. In justice, however, to this worthy citizen and gallant soldier, his speech on this ocesaion, wasone of the best and most efective we ever heard him deliver. It told well with that por tion of the audience it was intended for, and that was the point mostdesired. The Major wa greeted with a remed of ap. plause at the close of his remarks, and it was s well deserved compliment After the Major had taken his seat, Jobh B. Dorsey, leq., a colored ma, from Plaquemise, of whom we have spokea os a previons occasion, gave the audience a taste of his quality in a measer that fairly eleetriled them, especially the col. cred poae it: Mr. Derer o hal introdauced is his speech. His remarks were highkt gl ed rev q*igh widh a oalig s tbs .nd a .i* ger" a thsir ele. aday fegw kad, gob -wfabed th.e t t4 usWest .bm di slasut apnds hitas . bm 6d tshe ce u Md i"- d sIm mE ir bd.' is wI sst p i made a tsi get fer lb belethea d ti r-baes. The eerdo t estkpsidthe swt srse gly, me ma way the -60 *** eaes* aeua'sd Lb tebls -bini e tohr"wat sar m...* p we f ieakoe the dsghbs. hg oimeds, of wh&ek .very one helped his elf with greJt libeDrlity and witsont stint, even conveying some bome fo Sai other time. The bugle notes of the nsunted mon gave the signal of depart are, the clube passing out of the grounds in hbandsome style, followed by wagone, li.ggies, etc., on the way homewards. The Baton Rouge delegations, headed by the indomitable Capt. Johnson, took up the line of march to the Tyler, and in the course of time, barring a little seci dent of getting aground, were on their way do-vn the river. The boys were in the best possible humor with themselves nod everybody else, which was plainly shown in their cheering, dancing, and singing, as if they intended making the most of a pleasant trip. In the little cabin previously before mentioned, again corgregated the small " tea party" before mentioned previously, who kept them selves awake by a programme of highly interesting amusements in .the way of songs and anecdotes as they did on the trip up, but a proper spirit of charity prevents an enumeration of them, beyond the simple fa·t. Reaching the famed city of Red Stick at a late hour, a large delegation of the diferent clubs met the returning party at the landing, and soon a procession was formed and on its way through the streets, cheering vociferously for Seymour and Blair. This sketch has been extended beyond our original intention when it was com maened, but we feel, nevertheless, as if the subject has not had half justice done it To the untiring energy and lit erality of our worthy. fellow citizen, James L. Lobdell, Euq, am h of the eusesm of the barbecue depended, not alone in giving his attention to of matters connected with it, but in placing his boat at the disposal of the committee for the convey ance of guests to and from the grounds. Altogether it was a tine affair and west off in admirable etyle. We rather think the Lobdell Store boys entitled to the palm oq this occassion for the manner in -hich everything connected with barbe .me was conducted. 116 The proposed change, of presiden. tiarcandidates seems to gathb strgth instead of diminishing at the North. The northera people -made the nominat ions and claim the right to make any change they tbinaproper, while wer of the 8outh, moust sit still and sock our haumbe for waat of something better to do. If the Democrats cannot elect Sey moor and Blair after all the enhusiasm said to have been created in the Conven tion that aomilyted them, we cas.n well understand how they expect to elect othere at this late day I Onehalf the people of the United States would not bear of the change ail the election was over, while the other half, disgusted at the behavior of the party leades, would be lukewarm or indifrest. Still, e we said tlbe i at A 6W r S'sigiwith the norther Demeor.ts; we hnae the ing to sy; bet it is rad, Aaur ad the anticipations that have bern raised fr -*s ot ari n is T i i s s 1 reb saddenly dashed to the grued. Whe.s new eadmildaItes a 03 "5 U1 to1 d - r- ii ha W dl*4s isdW alrr Js 09aim d Oir ned . sea m efw on is at hand when shivering humanity ill reqair comfort in wearing apparel abstb, Se, seerme or indilerent. In these piping times of peace (I) every agneish individusl invariably slects hibs garments secording to the menas Prori. deuce, or his improvidmen pl e t his dispos.L Abram Rseileld, ~l awar of this important factt M Europ, taok good aw t'r Jit while bonerng that' aeeedl w od,, with his diutirguiabed pmie B made purchasees aoesty for 'ul et dad to suit he tastes, whbiwe. nm i, of his many cestomere. Hi. -o.p is now filed with eveythtng is the a of ladse', gestleseus ,1ie goods, selected ezpreedy tAj s modation of his friloas tupa e,, advertises today only a f 4W articles he has ios ster sgs and clerks are .Ri d iti* Li tomers, that be had m 6e tbg m e extended fi his pioe al . A ' ll thing else about ope;rbg IIt t . sword ; but leonard, ce#loi a.te cliued, propose to perform the " teresting operation whh .as edury oyster knife. . ... a4-fs, becaure the post satmrally inelin peace, harmony, fried, setwed 4 and frequently eo the half sketl; ard is deteswminedt terista g hid own untying fame, and, is view tf thet important feti Ma ble with everythiiU that can kbe L hr love or money. 3ie his ad.artismmt. on. Oar neighbor a I, Is public benefedtor, Hgo , as"- with the istenties of u~&i~ q~b$sq, cares a good " He eapects toesup the reward of his lembs, I:''s ers, working un er enter the belds and a . skiff lads, up arsdeis ,sd are the. river. MsHa f ilguIes as tidsie sis sold publicly i Bate.r ouge.. ,.s ity earried off this year is es as~ m.ass.ih auseq t.Yesg, * , Justu~nash ~edhs? Y.. iaf4t 'it. eadv 1.tC . .~T I Tt